Light holder system

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved light holder system. The light holder system may be used individually or part of a light string. The light holder system includes a light bulb assembly and a light holder. The light bulb assembly is configured to securely releasably couple to the light holder in a manrier to minimize undesired release. The light bulb assembly may comprise two elongated members that are configured to extend down through the light holder. At the ends of each elongated member is a locking flange that is configured to bias in a locked position when extended below the bottom of the light holder, or into a bottom locking post base that is recessed. In order to release the light bulb assembly, a user must compress both locking flanges and pull the light bulb assembly away from the light holder. In addition, the light bulb assembly may include a durable light bulb resistant to fracture.

1 . A light holder system comprising: 
 a light holder comprising a bottom locking post base that is recessed;    a light bulb assembly including: 
 a light bulb;  
 a elongated member configured to extend down through the light holder; and  
 a locking flange disposed on a bottom portion of the elongated member, wherein the locking flange is configured to releasably secure the light bulb assembly to the light holder.  
   
   
   
       2 . The light holder system of  claim 1 , wherein the light bulb assembly is further comprised of an additional elongated member and an additional locking flange disposed on the two opposing elongated members.  
   
   
       3 . The light holder system of claim.  1 , wherein the elongated member biases the two locking flanges in a locked configuration.  
   
   
       4 . The light holder system of  claim 1 , wherein the light holder further includes at least one wire.  
   
   
       5 . The light holder system of  claim 1 , wherein the recess on the light holder extends through the light holder.  
   
   
       6 . The light holder system of  claim 1 , wherein the light bulb is shaped to act as a lens and increase the illumination output.  
   
   
       7 . The light holder system of  claim 1 , wherein the light bulb is composed of a thick glass material.  
   
   
       8 . The light holder system of  claim 1 , wherein the light holder system is part of a light string.  
   
   
       9 . The light holder system of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for attaching accessories to the top of the light holder.  
   
   
       10 . A light string comprising: 
 a plurality of lights comprising:    a light holder comprising a bottom locking post base that is recessed; 
 a light bulb assembly including: 
 a light bulb;  
 at least one elongated member configured to extend down through the recess below the light holder; and  
 at least one locking flange disposed on a bottom portion of the at least one elongated member and configured to releasably secure the light bulb assembly to the light holder;  
 
 an electrical system interconnecting the plurality of lights.  
   
   
   
       11 . The light system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one elongated member includes two opposing elongated members, and wherein the at least one locking flange includes two flanges disposed on the two opposing elongated members.  
   
   
       12 . The light holder system of  claim 10 , wherein the two elongated members bias the two locking flanges in a locked configuration.  
   
   
       13 . The light holder system of  claim 10 , wherein the light holder further includes at least one wire.  
   
   
       14 . The light holder system of  claim 10 , wherein the recess on the light holder extends through the light holder.  
   
   
       15 . The light holder system of  claim 10 , wherein the light bulb is shaped to act as a lens and increase the illumination output.  
   
   
       16 . The light holder system of  claim 10 , wherein the light bulb is composed of a thick glass material.  
   
   
       17 . The light holder system of  claim 10  further comprising a means for attaching accessories to the top of the light holder.  
   
   
       18 . A method for coupling a light bulb assembly with a light holder comprising the acts of: 
 inserting the light bulb assembly into the light holder such that a portion of the light bulb assembly extends into a bottom locking post base that is recessed; and    engaging a biased releasable coupling mechanism between the light bulb assembly and the light holder.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  further including the act of engaging an electrical coupling mechanism such that electrical current can flow from the light holder to the light bulb assembly.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the light holder and light bulb assembly are part of a light string.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising the step of coupling an accessory to the top of the light holder after the light bulb assembly has been coupled to the light holder.  
   
   
       22 . A method for releasing a light bulb assembly from a light holder comprising the acts of: 
 compressing at least one locking flange on a bottom portion of the light bulb assembly that extends into a bottom locking post base that is recessed; and    retracting the light bulb assembly out of the light holder.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  further including the act of disengaging an electrical coupling mechanism between the light bulb assembly and the light holder.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the light bulb assembly and the light holder are part of a light string.